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Peru festivals, celebrations
and festivities on February
When
Where
Description
7 to 8
(Moveable)
Lima
International celebration of Adventure - Lunahuana. Punta
Rocas Beach. Surfing Association at an International Four Stars Category
9 to 16
Puno
Candelaria
Virgin Festivity. Puno celebrates its patroness "Mamita Candicha" with
the most extraordinary demonstration of its rich folklore. Tens of group
come from all its provinces, music bands with shining instruments and
especially the extremely rich dancers' clothes, give to this feast a
remark of color, incomparable majesty and splendor. The feast ends with
the traditional "Cachasparis" (Good-bye).
2nd Fortnight
Ancash
Huaraz Carnival. Traditional
feast with "Amarre de Cruces" (Tie Crosses), "Cortamonte" (cut the tree)
or "Huanchihualito" in the city or outskirts, "carnavalones" and allegoric
cars parade. Also, the tourist can enjoy Monterrey medicinal hot-spring
bathes which are located in the surroundings.
2nd Fortnight
Apurimac
Cotabambas.
The Carnival or Huancarmuyo is celebrated in a spectacular way.
Representative of various districts are confronted using slingshots and
green fruits at a short distance.
2nd Fortnight
Cajamarca
Cajamarca Carnival. All the
town participate in the event. The famous "unshas" are raised (trees
decorated with gifts and fruits). and while dancing the tree is cut. This
is known as the capital of Peruvian Carnival. The "Pachamanca", typical
food , is served.
2nd Fortnight
Junin
Carnival in
Concepcion and Tarma where the villagers dance the "Chonginada", which is
a mock of the French minuet danced by Spaniards.
2nd Fortnight
Puno
Carnival
Celebration. Display of the traditional Bands who dance all over the
city, the typical "Tarkadas" are famous. All the people participate.
2nd Fortnight
Ucayali
Pucallpa
carnival. Also the tourist can visit the Yarinacocha tropical lagoon.
19
Ancash
Patronal feast of Chiquinquira Virgin. Great display of
popular dances, handicrafts selling. Night popular fair with fireworks.
4th week
Ica
Black Summer
Festival in Chincha, where the people enjoy typical dances; such as: the
lando, alcatraz, festejo, etc. There are famous and well known places to
visit as the "San Jose" farm house.
Feb - Mar
(Moveable)
Loreto
Carnivals. The carnivals are celebrated in most cities and
villages, dancing around the "humisha" which is planted in the streets.
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